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sourcegraph/sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-19 · repo last pushed 2022-03-09

83TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

This is an archived, deprecated repository that previously held the Sourcegraph extension for Visual Studio Code. The code has moved to the main Sourcegraph repository and nobody should use this old version anymore.

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  root((repo))
    Status
      Archived and deprecated
      Moved to main repo
      Historical reference only
    What it did
      VS Code extension
      Search large codebases
      Code intelligence in editor
    Audience
      Developers using VS Code
      Project managers exploring code
      Contributors should go elsewhere
    Action needed
      Use main Sourcegraph repo
      Do not use this version
      Report bugs at new location

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Browse the old code as a historical reference only.

USE CASE 2

Find the redirect to the main Sourcegraph repository for the current extension.

USE CASE 3

Understand how the extension was previously organized before consolidation.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptVisual Studio Code

How does it compare?

sourcegraph/sourcegraph-vscode-deprecatedcognivo-future-technologies-cft/awardxcraig7351/bookmdviewer
Stars838383
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2022-03-09
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/54/51/5
Audiencedeveloperpm foundergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

This repo is deprecated and should not be used, visit the main Sourcegraph repository for the active extension.

No license information is available in this explanation.

So what is it?

This repository used to hold the Sourcegraph extension for Visual Studio Code, a popular code editor. The extension itself is a tool that helps programmers search and explore large codebases more easily, bringing Sourcegraph's code intelligence features directly into the editor. However, this specific repository is no longer the place where that tool is maintained. The project has simply moved. The code for the VS Code extension has been folded into the main Sourcegraph repository, which serves as the central hub for all of the company's software. Instead of keeping the editor extension in a separate, standalone project, the developers decided it made more sense to manage it alongside the rest of their core software under a specific folder in that main repository. Because this is an archived and deprecated project, nobody should be using it anymore. If a developer or project manager wants to look at the code, report bugs, or contribute to the extension, they need to visit the main Sourcegraph repository instead. Any ongoing development, updates, or community discussions are happening there now, and this old repository is simply left in place as a historical reference. There is nothing notable about how this project is built or any technical tradeoffs to discuss here, because the repository no longer contains an active, independent codebase. Anyone attempting to use this old version would be working with outdated, unmaintained code that has been superseded by the current version living in the main repository.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Find the current Sourcegraph VS Code extension by locating the main Sourcegraph repository and the specific folder where the extension code now lives.
Prompt 2
Compare the structure of this deprecated VS Code extension repo with the current extension code in the main Sourcegraph repository to understand what changed during consolidation.
Prompt 3
Trace the history of this deprecated repo to see how the Sourcegraph VS Code extension evolved before it was folded into the monorepo.

Frequently asked questions

What is sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated?

This is an archived, deprecated repository that previously held the Sourcegraph extension for Visual Studio Code. The code has moved to the main Sourcegraph repository and nobody should use this old version anymore.

What language is sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Visual Studio Code.

Is sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-03-09).

What license does sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated use?

No license information is available in this explanation.

How hard is sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is sourcegraph-vscode-deprecated for?

Mainly developer.

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